Classroom activities teach children about growing plants.
Jean Koski runs the Master Gardener bouquet table at the 2023 Festifall Open House event.
Flower vases for Taste of Tioga--created by Master Gardeners.
Folks in the area look forward to the plant sales held by Master Gardeners.
A kiddo shows off their bouquet made at the Master Gardener table at the 2023 Festifall event.
Master Gardener Volunteer Program
Tioga County CCE Master Gardener Volunteer program aims to support CCE’s educational mission through garden-based learning activities in local communities. Volunteers work closely with the Community Horticulture Educator, Jean Koski, to support educational efforts including public gardening workshops and helping address citizens’ questions related to gardening as well as maintaining demonstration gardens as outdoor classrooms for public, holding gardening workshops or helping community and school groups launch their own learning gardens.
The documented research benefits of gardening are numerous and include: lifelong learning, environmental/scientific literacy, a sense of accomplishment, great physical exercise, improved health, stress relief, economic success, enhanced social relationships, community building and direct access to nutritious fresh food. These and the other benefits of gardening are maximized when gardening success is achieved.
Come grow with us!
Contact
Jean Koski
Local Foods and Horticulture Educator
jas54@cornell.edu
607-659-5694
Last updated April 1, 2024